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VI Peel and Microneedling Ruined my Skin!
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It has been over a year and I am still struggling....
Skin ChroniclesJuly 29, 2017
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It has been over a year and I am still struggling. This was the first time I got a facial and it destroyed my porcelain skin. I first had a VI peel, 2 weeks later I had a microneedling session, after that I had two more micro sessions 1 month apart. I wanted to treat my acne scars. My face has now completely changed, it looks like a giant wound and it is not healing at all and to top it off it created the strangest texture and it looks like my face is melting making me look 20 years older! My once smooth, porcelain skin around my eyes are now vertical and horizontal lines. The horizontal lines are transforming into crowsfeet! I still can't believe it, these days instead of crying when I look at myself I just start laughing ... And yes, I watch the food I eat, I take supplements, etc, etc and I am giving up now. My face is destroyed.
UPDATED FROM Skin Chronicles
1 year post
I see some improvement ... You be the judge.
Skin ChroniclesOctober 26, 2017
You guys are angels, thanks for the encouragement.
It MIGHT be my eyes but I believe some of the lines have been diminished ... Can you tell?
This is my routine and I hope it helps anyone fighting the creepy skin.
I make a jar of Bamboo tea and drink it throughout the day, as some angel on here suggested Bamboo.
I take Turmeric, HA, and Kelp capsules. Kelp (Iodine) is helping my thyroid a lot these days.
I also take Iron (blood builder) by Megafood.
I am no longer a vegetarian, I have added more protein in my diet and I have more energy now.
Skincare routine:
My skin type is dry, really dry.
After I shower at night, I don't dry my face with a towel, I let my face dry on its own. Then I spray my face with Caudalie's Grape Seed water and let it sit for 10 seconds ... Before it dries I dab Hyaluronic acid all over my face. HA used to dry my skin so much so this is the only way it won't dry me. Before HA dries I dab some rosehip oil and massage until its completely absorbed, then I follow with Tamanu oil. I use my fingers to stretch the lines of my skin, I think if I gently stretch the creepy skin the oil is able to get inside the lines otherwise it would only rub on top of the texture. I hope this makes sense. My theory is that when you lift your skin the product gets inside the line. After this I just put on a thick cream.
If you let HA dry then its just going to leave your skin all dried up. The oils need to be applied on a wet face. Don't let anything get dry until you apply your oils.
You need to take your time every night and gently massage your face, the goal is to get inside those nasty lines.
I want to know what you think or what I should add!
I use retinol once or twice a week and I use my PMD once a month.
It MIGHT be my eyes but I believe some of the lines have been diminished ... Can you tell?
This is my routine and I hope it helps anyone fighting the creepy skin.
I make a jar of Bamboo tea and drink it throughout the day, as some angel on here suggested Bamboo.
I take Turmeric, HA, and Kelp capsules. Kelp (Iodine) is helping my thyroid a lot these days.
I also take Iron (blood builder) by Megafood.
I am no longer a vegetarian, I have added more protein in my diet and I have more energy now.
Skincare routine:
My skin type is dry, really dry.
After I shower at night, I don't dry my face with a towel, I let my face dry on its own. Then I spray my face with Caudalie's Grape Seed water and let it sit for 10 seconds ... Before it dries I dab Hyaluronic acid all over my face. HA used to dry my skin so much so this is the only way it won't dry me. Before HA dries I dab some rosehip oil and massage until its completely absorbed, then I follow with Tamanu oil. I use my fingers to stretch the lines of my skin, I think if I gently stretch the creepy skin the oil is able to get inside the lines otherwise it would only rub on top of the texture. I hope this makes sense. My theory is that when you lift your skin the product gets inside the line. After this I just put on a thick cream.
If you let HA dry then its just going to leave your skin all dried up. The oils need to be applied on a wet face. Don't let anything get dry until you apply your oils.
You need to take your time every night and gently massage your face, the goal is to get inside those nasty lines.
I want to know what you think or what I should add!
I use retinol once or twice a week and I use my PMD once a month.
Replies (38)
October 26, 2017
In the morning I just massage rosehip oil and add my spf cream. I don't wear foundation.
October 26, 2017
Yay that’s awesome you are seeing improvements! So happy for you!!!
October 30, 2017
Thank you! Did I tell you about the PMD? I use it once or twice a month, I think its "Ironing" the lines.
October 26, 2017
Hello. I'm thinking about doing microneedling, so I started reading reviews. I was very scared after reading your story. But only after reading everything I stopped to look at the pictures. When I did, I was like "What??? This is it???". Seriously, I have no idea what you are talking about. :-) I do see the acne scars, but other than that, I see no problem whatsoever. I don't know if it's the picture effect and in person it's worse, but I see absolutely nothing wrong, no lines, no wrinkles. So, keep taking care of your skin and enjoy life, be happy. When you are 40 or 50 and have "real" wrinkles, you will look at these pictures and think "What was I thinking? I was beautiful then, my face looked awesome!!". Mark my words. :-)
October 30, 2017
LOL!! :) Thank you! I feel better but I don't think you can see the lines I'm talking about, it looks like leather or "pulled" skin. When you pinch yourself, skin lines form around it (dehydrated), that's how it looks. It was smooth around that area but now its textured. Make sure the needles are not around the eye area, unless you got nothing to lose but I wouldn't do it. You are right, I should be happy, it could've been worse. Thank you for your kind words, made my day! :)
November 3, 2017
so agree - enjoy what you have! Hate to be depressing, but it fades quickly! So enjoy, you look beautiful [RS bleep]
October 26, 2017
What are you doing to exfoliate? Something like lactic or mild enzymes could help.
October 30, 2017
I am using the PMD once or twice a month, I think that is basically "ironing" the lines. I also use the dermalogica thermafoliant and I use it on dry skin.
October 27, 2017
Your skin definitely looks better! One suggestion, since you have such dry skin, would be Celes oil. It is a miracle for dry skin and also helps other oils penetrate into the skin. Its available from Skin Biology. https://store.reverseskinaging.com/CELES_Oil_p/82.htm
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Stay happy
You need to be wise and have common sense if I was you I would try do total nature approach like home made masks a lots of vitamin c. Serum also face massage helps stimulate collagen and just pamper your skin for few months ,don't use any peels at all plus please stay completely out of sun with your face you need to wear hat all the time as I do to prevent any discoloration please I wish you good luck I am really maniac about my skin I did destroy my with lasers procedure s years ago....developed melasma,went true hormonal meds for skin,retinol, recently had.done ultherapy, then kybela so I really can share a lot of advices and opinions I will be 40. But true the years I know what I am talking about and wish you could read this before you had anything done.
Honestly I tell you that you will have better results but the damage is done and unless you spent a lot of 00000....USD even if... It will help maybe 50% ..but never 100% and that's the truth.but you are very beautiful woman and we are lucky there is a great make up products to cover all imperfections so I please you don't waist your days or years like I did just try some great tricks as a make up artist on you tube to enhance your beauty Becouse at theend of the day is only us who see the problem ....keep us updated please and head up it is not end of world I promise lol